[Markus lurches around to face them, once they all come stumbling through the portal next to himself and Patil, brows slanted beneath the mask. He thinks to reach out to steady any who might need it, making certain that they’re right on their feet and the soles of their boots planted firmly to the ground — ready to spring forth and run, following the command of Fitz’s message popping into their interfaces.
Peggy’s limp body, carried by Cain, is a constant presence searing itself into his mind; it’s a bell pealing notes of wracked concern and pre-emptive guilt, but he knows now isn’t the time. Markus’ mind employs an android’s innate ability to focus on the prerogative, the priority of keeping his shield constant and unerring, to move, to run.
And he does. He brings up the rear, fleet-footed to add to the tempo of their fleeing gait. To the stairwell, not looking back, knowing those cracking noises shadowing them are nothing more than heavy artillery ricocheting against his shield at odd angles. The UNA soldiers already dogging at their heels.
His barrier is more than enough to keep them covered and then some. He tells himself that their pursuers won’t be getting past, at least not before they meet the stairwell first — which comes into view with a tight skid around a corner.]
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Peggy’s limp body, carried by Cain, is a constant presence searing itself into his mind; it’s a bell pealing notes of wracked concern and pre-emptive guilt, but he knows now isn’t the time. Markus’ mind employs an android’s innate ability to focus on the prerogative, the priority of keeping his shield constant and unerring, to move, to run.
And he does. He brings up the rear, fleet-footed to add to the tempo of their fleeing gait. To the stairwell, not looking back, knowing those cracking noises shadowing them are nothing more than heavy artillery ricocheting against his shield at odd angles. The UNA soldiers already dogging at their heels.
His barrier is more than enough to keep them covered and then some. He tells himself that their pursuers won’t be getting past, at least not before they meet the stairwell first — which comes into view with a tight skid around a corner.]